Community
8 October, 2023
Ready for visitors
THE new amenities block at the entrance to Warrnambool’s McGennan Car Park is officially open.
Officially opened well before the town’s busy summer season, the new amenities block will be much appreciated and well utilised by the high volume of visitors to the region each day.
Opening the facility last Thursday, Warrnambool mayor Cr Debbie Arnott said the new building, identified as a priority in the Lake Pertobe Master Plan, offered greater accessibility, baby change tables, bench sets, showers and a “safe design”.
“The previous building had reached the end of its useful life and was demolished earlier this year to make way for this new building that also features reclaimed timber beams from the Edwards and Wollaston bridges,” she said.
“Along with the new building we have added landscaping and a path that creates an accessible connection to the Promenade and car park.
“It’s a really good outcome and I’m confident that the Warrnambool community and visitors to our city will be able to use this facility for many decades to come.”
The new building contains two accessible toilets (including junior toilets), baby change tables, bench seats and vanities.
It also has two ambulant toilets with bench seats and hooks, three other cubicles with bench seats and hooks, a communal hand wash basin area and four warm water external showers (two of which are accessible).
Warrnambool-based company Bolden Constructions built the new facility which was designed by another local firm, Guy McLeod Architects.
“Congratulations to the local contractors and council officers who managed the project, which has been finished to a high standard,” Cr Arnott said.
“We’ve got a really robust, stylish building that will be able to withstand the tough conditions.”
Funding came from council and the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions fund.
The cost of the building was $840,000 while the paths, landscaping and signage were added at a cost of $75,000.
